Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-41071

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Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-41071

Published: July 31, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94956
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41071
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Oracle Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
openSUSE Leap Micro
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro
Anolis OS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time - Telecommunications Update Service
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching
Ubuntu
Development Tools Module
Legacy Module
SUSE Real Time Module
Public Cloud Module
Basesystem Module
openSUSE Leap
openEuler
RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
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linux-image-5.4.0-1123-kvm (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-oracle-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-aws-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-azure-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-5.4.0-1139-azure (Ubuntu package)
kernel-rt-livepatch-devel
kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-devel
kernel-rt-vdso-debuginfo
kernel-rt-extra
kselftests-kmp-rt
kernel-rt-extra-debuginfo
kernel-rt-vdso
kselftests-kmp-rt-debuginfo
kernel-rt-livepatch
kernel-rt_debug-vdso
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linux-image-oem-24.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.8.0-1016-azure-fde (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.8.0-1016-azure (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-azure-fde (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.8.0-1016-gcp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.8.0-1017-nvidia (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-nvidia-64k (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.8.0-1017-nvidia-64k (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-nvidia-lowlatency-64k (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.8.0-1017-nvidia-lowlatency-64k (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.8.0-1017-nvidia-lowlatency (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-nvidia-hwe-22.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-nvidia-64k-hwe-22.04 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-nvidia-64k-6.8 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-nvidia-6.8 (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.8.0-1017-gcp (Ubuntu package)
linux-image-6.8.0-1017-azure-fde (Ubuntu package)
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linux-image-6.8.0-1018-aws (Ubuntu package)
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Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
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linux-image-intel-iotg (Ubuntu package)
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IBM Security Guardium

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the ieee80211_prep_hw_scan() function in net/mac80211/scan.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-41071

Install update from vendor's website.

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